Just as the Galactic Empire used great fleets of starships to expand
Imperial control across the galaxy, the subsequent authoritarian
government, the First Order, used even more technologically advanced
ships to unify planetary systems and crush all opposition. With both
regimes, the most abundant and ubiquitous ships in their respective
fleets were the notoriously lethal TIE fighters.
The TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual presents a thorough history of
Sienar Fleet Systems' twin ion engine space superiority fighter, from
early concepts and prototypes to the mass-produced starfighters that
fought countless battles against insurgent groups. The history of TIE
fighters--including bombers, boarding craft, and shuttles--is fully
illustrated with numerous photographs, schematics, exploded diagrams,
and computer-generated artwork by Star WarsTM vehicle experts Chris
Reiff and Chris Trevas. Text is by Ryder Windham, author and co-author
of more than 70 Star Wars books. This Haynes Manual is the most
thorough technical guide to TIE fighters available, and is fully
authorized and approved by Lucasfilm.
Coverage includes:
- Sienar Fleet Systems and the TIE series
- Imperial TIE Fighters
- TIE Starfighter series
- First Order TIE Fighters
- Weapons and defensive systems
- The pilots, training and gear
- Size comparison chart
